Auto mode is now the default in Claude Code
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Summary
Claude Code now defaults to auto mode for Pro, Max, and Team plans, replacing manual approval prompts with a classifier that blocks irreversible or destructive commands. Internal testing across 1,053 paid testers and production sessions showed auto mode matches or outperforms manual review on safety, while users who reflexively approve 97% of prompts benefit from reduced interruption. Teams using auto mode ship approximately 25% more pull requests, and the classifier overhead is no longer charged for these plans.
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